Franco Columbu
Acting
An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981. During a competition in Munich in 1965, he met Arnold Schwarzenegger and the two of them got very close. After Arnolds relocation to USA, he brought Franco over not long after because he missed his best friend. It was a friendship that would last for 54 years til Franco'a death. Franco Columbo's would participate in several minor roles in movies after his US entry, acting along side Schwarzenegger in a few of his motion pictures. Although he held a US residence and lived there since the 1970's, Columbu would often travel back home to Sardinia on vacation, and it was there he ultimately passed away at the age of 78.
Known for
2015One More Round
Franco Turelli
2014Rocky IV: The American Punch
Self
2011Dreamland: The Land of Dreams
Frank
2003Ancient Warriors
Aldo Paccione
2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
Self - Mr. Olympia 1981
1997Doublecross on Costa's Island
Enrico Costa
1994Beretta's Island
Franco "Beretta" Armando
1994Taken Alive
Enrico Costa
1993Desperate Crimes
Nerescu
1991Perduta
L'americano
1988Big Top Pee-wee
Otto the Strongman
1988Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild
Self
1987The Running Man
911 Security Officer #2
1987Predator
Medic (uncredited)
1987Last Man Standing
Batty
1986Rickles... On the Loose
Self
1984The Terminator
Future Terminator
1984Getting Physical
Himself
1984The Road To Olympia
Self
1982Conan the Barbarian
Pictish Scout
1980The Comeback
Self
1980The Hustler of Muscle Beach
Self
1977Pumping Iron
Self
1976Stay Hungry
Franco Orsini (uncredited)